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budget
An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period; the amount of money available for spending.
予算は{いくら}ですか。
What is your budget?
予算を超えてしまった。
I went over budget.
予算を超える = to exceed the budget
来年度の予算を組む。
To draw up next year's budget.
予算を組む = to draw up/formulate a budget
USAGE: 予算 is used in both personal finance and business/government contexts.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 予算を組む (to draw up a budget)
- 予算を超える (to exceed the budget)
- 予算内 (within budget)
- 予算案 (budget proposal)
- 予算削減 (budget cuts)
RELATED:
- 国家予算 (national budget)
- 年間予算 (annual budget)